Cincinnati Reds Eye Trades as Primary Path to Upgrade Offense

Nick Krall spoke to the media on Tuesday afternoon.

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Nov 8, 2023; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; Cincinnati Reds president of baseball operations Nick Krall speaks to the media during the MLB General Manager's Meetings at Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

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Through the first two days of the Winter Meetings, the Reds are still looking to bolster their lineup and Reds President of Baseball Operations, Nick Krall, said they're working on some trades.

“We’ve probably had more discussions on trades than free agents at this point,” Krall told Charlie Goldsmith.

At this point in the season, Krall mentioned that most teams are looking to trade big leaguers for other big leaguers as opposed to trading prospects.

“You’ll find it’s a lot of major league for major league (players in talks),” Krall said. “If you fill one hole, you’ve got to figure out how to backfill this one. It’s been a lot of conversations.”

With this approach, the Reds must not only focus on finding a trade that aligns with their goals but also ensure they have a plan to adequately replace the player they trade away.

“If you trade a guy off the big league roster, you’re also having to backfill for that player,” Krall said. “It’s not easy as one-for-one. It’s one-for-one plus you’ve got to figure out how to fill the hole you’ve just created.”

With the Reds being a small market team, it's easier for them to aquire talent via trades than signing a free agent to a big deal.

“You’ve got to fit on the team both financially and positionally,” Krall said. “Just trying to figure out who the best fit is. If it’s a trade, you’re also having to give something up. We’re trying to make trades.”

Charlie Goldsmith wrote a recap of day two of the Winter Meetings. You can read the full article here.

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